Automobile hanger



' March 4, 1947.

R. B. ZELENKO AUTOMOBILE HANGER Filed Sept. 15,` 1945 INVENTOR Raef. Zelefz'o ATTO R N EY Patented Mar. 4, 1947 UNITED STATES ATENT OFFICE AUTOMGEILE HANGER Robert B. Zelenko, New York, N. i.

Application September 15, 1945, Serial No. 616,585

` (ci. zii-se) 2 Claims.

his invention relates to an automotive appliance; more particularly, to a clothes hanging bracket.

It is an object of my invention to provide clothes hanging bracket particularly useful inv automotive vehicles, airplanes, whereby a bracket is provided from which clothes or the like may be hung, and is foldable out of position, free from obstruction when not in use. It is still further an object of my invention to provide a bracket which may be inconspicuous When not in use, and adapted for attachment under upholstery or covering, so as not to detract from the appearance of the device, when. not in-use, but will provide a sturdy appliance for supporting garments, clothes or the like.

Still further objects oi my invention reside in the provision oi a ioldahle bracket Which is enicient in operation and economical to produce and install.

To attain these objects and such further objects as may appear herein or be hereinafter pointed out, l maire reference to the accompanying drawing forming a part hereof, in Which- Figure 1 is a fragmentary view of the inside of an automobile showing ny device attached;

Figure 2 is a perspective View thereof in the closed position;

Figure 3 is a perspective view of my device in one extended position thereof;

Figure 1i is a perspective View oi my device shown inthe set-up position;

Figure 5 is a fragmentary perspective view of another embodiment o my invention;

Figure 6 is a plan view of another embodiment of my invention.

Making reference to the drawing, it is contemplated by my invention to provide a bracket for hanging clothes, vvldch may be attached to a Wall or like support and occupy the minimum amount of space, preferably to provide a bracket which may he located beneath the Wall covering or sound deadening or ornamental lining of an aue tomotive vehicle, airplane or the like, in a Inanner so that when it is not in use, it will not detract from the appearance of the vehicle or ttng, and will not constitute an obstruction.

It is contemplated by my device, therefore, to provide a ilat tubular housing id, having a Wall engaging face li, extended laterally into flanges l2 and i3, to form a channel M which may be in the plane of the wall. Adjacent one end, an extension ear l5 is provided, with an orice it. rIhe face l l is formed so as to be accessible for a plurality of attaching elements as by the part l'i,

2 by forming the channel flanges with clearance cut-outs I8, it.

The channel it is formed Jto receive an extension arm i9 comprising branches Eil, 2t, terminating into linger 2l fil bent towards each other and substantially normal to the branches 2Q', Eil and joined to each other as by Welding the edges together. The free end 22 of extension is formed with a lug prefer that the eXtension arm is be formed of drawn metal rod stock which is square or rectangular in cross-section and which may be bent or otherwise shaped'into the desired form. The extension may be itted within the channel i., after which the facing strip; i l adjacent the end 2d is formed with a loop 25, Whose opposite edges Eb, 26 correspond to the distance between the branches 2Q, 2li. The upper edge of the loop '5 formed with a keying slot 2l. The terminal portion 2S of the loop 25 may then be secured at 2S to the edge 263 by spot Welding or other means.

With the construction as described, it will be observed that the inwardly directed lingers 2 i, 2i comprise a pintle which may hinge Within the loop or pivot seat 25, When the extension i9 is slid out to the extreme position shown Figure 3, as the inwardly directed portions 2i abut the loop 25, In this position, the extension arm i9 may then be pivoted normal to the housing. In this position, Athe branches 2t, 2c will abut the edge 24 and then may slide to drop into the slot 21, to have one branch 2i! engage therewith and be held against pivotal movement, abutting the side Wall 30 in one direction to prevent movement and abutting the edge 24 in the opposite direction, to prevent movement.

The device in its preferred form, as stated, is intended to have utility in an automotive vehicle 3|, and in the illustration shown in Figure 1, my device is applied near a post 32 of the vehicle adjacent the window. Preferably, the device is applied to the interior of the vehicle before the ornamental covering and/or sound deadening covering are applied, and for this purpose the facing Wall ll is contacted with the Wall of the Vehicle and ailiXed thereto by spot Welding or other attaching means. employing the portions i6 and l'! previously described. In this position the fabric covering may be sunerirnposed on the housing l il, exposing the end 22 through a slit 33. In this position, when not in use, the assembly does not detract from the decorative appearance of the interior or form any obstruction on the inside of the vehicle. When ready for use, the lug 23 is pulled laterally to slide the extension to 3 the limit of its position, where the downwardly directed fingers 2l, 2l strike the loop 25. The extension may thereafter be swung to the position shown in Figure 4. to drop or guide the upper branch 20 into the locking slot 27, as previously described.

While I have shown and described my device in the iorm in which the housing I may be mounted in a horizontal position, it is contemplated by my invention, where space is limited, to provide a channel which may be aflixed in position vertically. For this purpose, in Figure 5 I show a channel lila in which an extension a is employed. Spaoed arms 20a-20a are, in all other respects, constructed at the pintle 4portion as in the prior embodiment, as will be readily understood.

In' this form, however, I may extend the branches 20 to provide two laterally directed lugs 23a-23a. These lugs 23a-23a serve as convenient means for withdrawing the extension arm I9a in one direction and as abutments to house the extension within the channel in another direction. As in the prior embodiment, a locking slot 27 may be employed to lhold the extension |9a in a position normal to the housing.

In the embodiment illustrated in Figure 6, I show another form of my invention in which extension arms may be duplicated in a manner which will be readily understood. Corresponding parts to those of the embodiment shown in Figures 1 t0 4 have been correspondingly numbered.

In this form of construction, two extension arms I9 are provided which may be housed Within a common housing Nb, as previously described, but convertible to provide a pair of extension arms I9, without very materially increasing the cost of the device.

It will thus be observed that I have provided a clothes hanging contrivance which is compact, lends itself 'readily to attachment in an automotive" device or like vehicle, where space is vital, in that when not in use the extension arm I9 may be slid to a hidden-away position, offering no obstruction, and notI materially changing the appearance of the wall on which it is installed, yet providing a rigid contrivance from which clothes may be hung, as will be now readily understood.

Having thus described my invention and illustrated its use, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

1. A clothes hanging bracket for attachment to a wall comprising in combination sheet; metal formed into a channel housing having a wall engaging face, and a tubular loop at one end, an extension arm slidable in said housing comprising spaced branches spanning said loop, said arm being bent at the inner end with pintle forming iingers whereby the arm may be pivoted at right angles to the housing when withdrawn from said housing.

2. A clothes hanging bracket for attachment to a wall comprising in combination sheet metal formed into a channel housing having a wall engagingface, and a tubular loop at one end, an extension arm slidable in said housing comprising spaced branches spanning said loop, said arm being bent at the inner end with pintle forming lingers whereby the arm may be pivoted at right angles to the housing when withdrawn from said housing, said loop being formed with a locking slot into which the branch of said arm may slide to lock said arm in the angular position aforesaid.

ROBERT B. ZELENKO.

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